Fantini's Stellar Performance: Silver in Hammer Throw at Birmingham European Championships

BIRMINGHAM (ENGLAND) - Sara Fantini has secured the silver medal in the hammer throw at the European Championships in Birmingham with a throw of 74.35 meters. The Italian athlete finished behind Finland's Silja Kosonen, who achieved 76.28 meters, but surpassed Norway's Beatrice Llano, who threw 72.88 meters. This marks Fantini's third consecutive podium finish at the continental event, following her bronze medal at the Munich 2022 championships and her gold medal at the Rome 2024 event. Fantini completes her collection of European medals and once again reaffirms her status among the best in the discipline. Her impressive career also includes three World Championship finals, where she has placed fourth, sixth, and seventh in the last three editions.

Fantini: 'It wasn't a given, I pushed until the end'

'I am very happy. It was by no means a certainty to get here and win a medal. I won't deny that I pushed until the very end. Silja (Kosonen) did exceptional things, and I am very happy for her.' This is what Sara Fantini told Rai microphones after her silver medal win in the hammer throw at the ongoing European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

English Translation:

BIRMINGHAM (ENGLAND) - Sara Fantini, with a throw of 74.35 meters, has won the silver medal in the hammer throw at the European Championships in Birmingham. The Italian athlete was only surpassed by Finland's Silja Kosonen, who threw 76.28 meters, but finished ahead of Norway's Beatrice Llano, who achieved 72.88 meters. Fantini celebrates her third consecutive podium at the continental event, following her bronze medal in Munich in 2022 and her gold medal in Rome in 2024. The Italian completes her medal collection and once again confirms her position among the best in the discipline, with a career that also includes three World Championship finals: fourth, sixth, and seventh in the last three world editions.

Fantini: 'It wasn't a given, I tried until the end'

'I am very happy. It was absolutely not a given to come here and win a medal. I won't deny that I tried until the very end. Silja (Kosonen) did exceptional things, and I am very happy for her.' Thus spoke Sara Fantini to Rai microphones after her silver medal in the hammer throw at the European Athletics Championships currently underway in Birmingham.